Kansas City Royals: Who Will Win the Second Base Competition?

Ned Yost has a decision to make regarding who will be the Royals starting second baseman. He has a few competitors vying for the position.

With most of the lineup set, the Kansas City Royals main competition revolves around who gets the final infield spot next to Eric Hosmer, Alcides Escobar and Mike Moustakas.

General manager Dayton Moore still had many needs to address prior to the start of the 2017 season. However, the team got active plugging its holes in the weeks leading up to spring training.

After the tragic death of Yordano Ventura, the Royals opted to sign veteran starter Jason Hammel on a two-year pact to help stabilize the rotation behind Danny Duffy. The club also replaced now Blue Jay Kendrys Morales by brining in Brandon Moss to be its primary designated hitter, even though he can still play first base and both corner outfield spots. Travis Wood capped off the spending spree when he agreed to play on Kansas City with the hopes of locking down the Royals final rotation spot.

These moves helped the team clarify the major league roster with the only real decisions being at second base and the team’s two bench spots.

Raul Mondesi, Whit Merrfield, Cheslor Cuthbert and Christian Colon are the primary contenders in spring training, with each bringing their own positives towards starting the regular season in a Royals uniform.

But who should Ned Yost tab as the starter at second base? Let’s dive in.